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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,697.08, 68,581.25 and 27,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,697.08, 68,581.25 and 27,036.26 is: 37,309.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,697.08 : 68,581.25 = 27,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,697.08/68,581.25 = 27,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,697.08x = 68,581.25 × 27,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,697.08x = 1,854,180,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,180,772.37/49,697.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,309.65

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